Brussels Sprout - Cherupayar Thoran

Brussels Sprout - Green gram dal Stir fry





Ingredients:-

Brussels Sprout - 4-5 

Cherupayar / Moong dal - 1/2 cup

grated coconut - 1/2 cup

Onion/shallots chopped - 1/4 cup or 1 small

Green chiles chopped -3-4

turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp(optional)

Ginger crushed - 1/2 tsp

garlic crushed - 1/2 tsp

pepper cons crushed - 1 tsp

Salt to taste

Oil 

Mustard seeds

curry leaves





Method

Soak the cherupayar/moong dal in water for atleast 2 hours. 

Cook the cherupayar with salt till it is done

Finely chop or grate the sprouts and set aside

Heat oil in  a pan and add mustard seeds. when they pop up add curry leaves and chopped onions and sauté well for 4-5 minutes. 

Add chopped crushed ginger , garlic  and green chiles and stir fry a couple of minutes

Add turmeric powder , salt and chopped sprouts. Toss it well , sprinkle 1/4 cup of water and cook it till is soft and dry.

Stir in the cooked cherupayar/moong dal and grated coconut and toss it well.Sprinkle 2 tspns of water and let it stand on fire for 4-5 minutes, stirring frequently 

Add the crushed pepper corns and toss it well

Remove from fire and serve warm

Cheers!!!